How many syllables in shuttle?

There are 2 syllables in the word shuttle.

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Divide shuttle into syllables:

shut · tle

How to pronounce shuttle:

Definition of shuttle:

shuttle (verb):: to travel back and forth; travel back and forth between two points.

Synonyms for shuttle:

alternate

commute

go back and forth

go to and fro

locomote

ply

seesaw

shunt

travel

Antonyms for shuttle:

deny

discourage

dissuade

free

hold

keep

keep secret

leave

lengthen

let go

lose

maintain

neglect

receive

refrain

refuse

release

retain

stop

take

withhold

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